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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.75, 7,606.02 and 1,515.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.75, 7,606.02 and 1,515.27 is: 2,272.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.75 : 7,606.02 = 1,515.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.75/7,606.02 = 1,515.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.75x = 7,606.02 × 1,515.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.75x = 11,525,173.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525,173.93/5,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.87

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